What Are You Watching - Page 38

cc_in_oh · 08-23-2022, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitch

Now, THAT is funny.

Hitch

Well when my Jodie Comer comment got no reaction I figured I had to up my game...

DiapDealer · 08-23-2022, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by issybird

I watched about 20 minutes of the first episode last night and got bored, but I shall persevere. That’s not the death knell; I frequently split a Father Brown over two nights and they’re only 45 minutes each.

I think I fell asleep midway through episode one the first time I tried it.

I'm watching season 3 of "McDonald and Dodds". The 1.5 hour format allows for more twists and red herrings than the usual 42 minute mysteries. Plus they're a bit more binge-proof. It's easy to talk myself into " just another 42 minutes," but "just another hour and 29" is a bit of a hard sell.

Rumpelteazer · 08-25-2022, 04:18 PM

Locke & Key couldn't really interest me, I might continue in the future, or I might not.

Instead I've been catching up on Fright Club and last night I watched a documentary about the Amityville house on YouTube.

Tonight I saw the movie poster for Hocus Pocus 2, it's got the three witches with the moon in the background. One is flying on a broomstick, one on a Dyson and the third one is standing on two Roombas. I think that's really funny.

DiapDealer · 08-25-2022, 09:11 PM

Watched the first episode of "Annika" on PBS. I adore Nicola Walker, but I just don't understand why she's turning and talking directly to the camera at times on this show. I'm not sure I'll be able continue if that's going to be par for the course.

Hitch · 08-25-2022, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

Locke & Key couldn't really interest me, I might continue in the future, or I might not.

Too many kiddles, not enough remotely adult fare, IMHO.

Isnippage about something with which I have zero familiarity.)

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Tonight I saw the movie poster for Hocus Pocus 2, it's got the three witches with the moon in the background. One is flying on a broomstick, one on a Dyson and the third one is standing on two Roombas. I think that's really funny.

I agree, that sounds funny.

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Watched the first episode of "Annika" on PBS. I adore Nicola Walker, but I just don't understand why she's turning and talking directly to the camera at times on this show. I'm not sure I'll be able continue if that's going to be par for the course.

That breaking of the fourth wall...tends to be off-putting for me, too.

Hitch

poohbear_nc · 08-25-2022, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Watched the first episode of "Annika" on PBS. I adore Nicola Walker, but I just don't understand why she's turning and talking directly to the camera at times on this show. I'm not sure I'll be able continue if that's going to be par for the course.

didn't continue after the first episode

Rumpelteazer · 08-26-2022, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Hitch

Too many kiddles, not enough remotely adult fare, IMHO.

Hitch

The only thing I have to say is that the mother improved in season two, in the first season she occasionally wandered around by with a surprised look on her face. In this season she seems to take a bit of control of her life.

I also realized that I just don't really like those kids.

I'm not sure what to watch next, there are several series I want to watch, but I'm either saving those for my vacation or I want to wait until all the episodes are released.

I might just spend a couple of nights crafting whilst listening to podcasts until I figure out what I wan to watch.

Hitch · 08-26-2022, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

The only thing I have to say is that the mother improved in season two, in the first season she occasionally wandered around by with a surprised look on her face. In this season she seems to take a bit of control of her life.

I also realized that I just don't really like those kids.

Yeah, lol, me neither. I made it through 1-2 epis in S2 and that was it. Don't even know how I made it through S1. Desperation, I assume.

Hitch

DiapDealer · 08-26-2022, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Hitch

That breaking of the fourth wall...tends to be off-putting for me, too.

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

didn't continue after the first episode

It's like Ferris Bueller's Day Off but with a Police Procedural.

I think it might fly if they'd just change her (Philosoph|Allegor)ical on-camera soliloquies to a couple of voice-overs at the beginning and the end of the episode. But as it is, watching other characters walk on screen and pretend they didn't just catch her chatting with some unseen audience is a bit painful.

Rumpelteazer · 08-28-2022, 01:34 PM

Last night I finished the two part documentary The Crime of the Century. Which was very interesting.

I'm not sure what series I want to watch, so tonight is movie night. Up first is Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum, which is a South Korean horror movie. After that I might rewatch Session 9 (the only movie or series where I'm not bothered by David Caruso's acting) or maybe Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

DiapDealer · 08-28-2022, 02:00 PM

I watched the first episode-and-a-half of Netflix's twin-swapping limited series mystery/thriller "Echoes" (starring Michelle Monaghan). Unfortunately, I can't seem to muster enough give-a-crap to try and keep all of the convoluted plot lines and twists straight in my head. Plus, the friends and family in the twins' lives need to be really stupid to fall for their games. And since they're clearly not, the whole thing sort of falls apart.

Rumpelteazer · 08-29-2022, 02:43 AM

I didn't watch Gonjiam, I think it was on Netflix but I couldn't find it anymore, or on any other streaming I have a subscription for.

So I watched Session 9, still like it, and then played some Sims 4.

timebug · 08-29-2022, 03:16 AM

Started watching 'Halo'. It is based on the series of video games, (none of which I have ever played!) and so far is keeping my interest, as a casual sci-fi fan.

cc_in_oh · 08-31-2022, 08:30 AM

We got hooked on Candice Renoir. Unfortunately Acorn only has the first 4 seasons, hope they get the rest someday...

Hitch · 08-31-2022, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by timebug

Started watching 'Halo'. It is based on the series of video games, (none of which I have ever played!) and so far is keeping my interest, as a casual sci-fi fan.

Are you still watching that? Mr. H's hearing (and thus, reading-of-captions) struggled a bit with Halo--as he points out, it's hard to see what's going on, when you spend 99% of your time reading captions (and the faster the speech, the worse it is to do), so we stopped watching it after the first epi. But if it's worth seeing, I'd like to try it again.

What did/do you think?

Hitch

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08-25-2022, 04:18 PM	#558
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,346 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Locke & Key couldn't really interest me, I might continue in the future, or I might not. Instead I've been catching up on Fright Club and last night I watched a documentary about the Amityville house on YouTube. Tonight I saw the movie poster for Hocus Pocus 2, it's got the three witches with the moon in the background. One is flying on a broomstick, one on a Dyson and the third one is standing on two Roombas. I think that's really funny.

08-25-2022, 09:11 PM	#559
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,674 Karma: 205039118 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Watched the first episode of "Annika" on PBS. I adore Nicola Walker, but I just don't understand why she's turning and talking directly to the camera at times on this show. I'm not sure I'll be able continue if that's going to be par for the course.

08-28-2022, 01:34 PM	#565
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,346 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Last night I finished the two part documentary The Crime of the Century. Which was very interesting. I'm not sure what series I want to watch, so tonight is movie night. Up first is Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum, which is a South Korean horror movie. After that I might rewatch Session 9 (the only movie or series where I'm not bothered by David Caruso's acting) or maybe Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

08-28-2022, 02:00 PM	#566
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,674 Karma: 205039118 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I watched the first episode-and-a-half of Netflix's twin-swapping limited series mystery/thriller "Echoes" (starring Michelle Monaghan). Unfortunately, I can't seem to muster enough give-a-crap to try and keep all of the convoluted plot lines and twists straight in my head. Plus, the friends and family in the twins' lives need to be really stupid to fall for their games. And since they're clearly not, the whole thing sort of falls apart.

08-29-2022, 02:43 AM	#567
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,346 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I didn't watch Gonjiam, I think it was on Netflix but I couldn't find it anymore, or on any other streaming I have a subscription for. So I watched Session 9, still like it, and then played some Sims 4.

08-29-2022, 03:16 AM	#568
timebug Ancient Sage Posts: 14,585 Karma: 15493448 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Derby U.K. Device: Kobo Reader	Started watching 'Halo'. It is based on the series of video games, (none of which I have ever played!) and so far is keeping my interest, as a casual sci-fi fan.

08-31-2022, 08:30 AM	#569
cc_in_oh Bob's my uncle Posts: 985 Karma: 17073086 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: NE OH Device: Kindle	We got hooked on Candice Renoir. Unfortunately Acorn only has the first 4 seasons, hope they get the rest someday...